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Calhoun County 4-H Member Receives Iowa State Fair 4-H Scholarship
(Posted on 7/30/2009)
7/30/2009 AMES, Iowa – A $1,000 scholarship has been awarded to a Calhoun County 4-H member. Andrew Lauver, Rockwell City, has received an Iowa State Fair 4-H Scholarship sponsored by the Iowa Foundation for Agriculture Advancement.

Calhoun County 4-H’er Named to State 4-H Council
(Posted on 7/17/2009)
Local 4-H’er Brent Sexton, Rockwell City, was selected to serve on the 2009-2010 Iowa 4-H Youth Council, a group of 40 teen leaders who serve as 4-H ambassadors. He will represent the northwest Iowa area.

Calhoun County Youth Receive Iowa’s Promise Youth Grant
(Posted on 5/7/2009)
A Calhoun County partnership is among 36 youth groups awarded a 2009 Iowa’s Promise Youth Grant for a community service or community improvement project.

Iowa 4-H Youth Survey Results Released
(Posted on 2/27/2009)
Iowa Youth Say 4-H Membership Increases Their Citizenship, Leadership & Communication Skills

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Staff

Nancy Clark-Families Nutrition and Health FIeld Specialist
Phone: (515) 295-2469
Fax: (515) 295-2460
Email: nanclark@iastate.edu

Carol Ehlers-4-H Youth Program Specialist
Phone: 712/732-5056
Fax: 712/732-5006
Email: xehlers@iastate.edu

Jill Mims-County Youth Coordinator
Phone: 712-297-8611
Fax: 712-297-7011
Email: jmims@iastate.edu

News From Iowa State University Extension

2009 State 4-H Project Award Winners Announced
(Posted on 10/22/2009)
Fifty-one Iowa 4-H'ers have earned state 4-H project awards. News stories are available about the individual 4-H'ers, listed by county.

Iowa 4-H Recognizes Monsanto Support for Volunteers
(Posted on 10/22/2009)

Interviewing 103 teenage 4-H members applying for state project awards takes time and dedicated adult volunteers. ISU Extension noted Monsanto's help with this round of interviews as well as ongoing support of 4-H volunteer training.

Operation: Military Kids Supports Children Affected by Deployment
(Posted on 10/20/2009)

Another 3,500 Iowa National Guard Soldiers will be deployed for duty in Afghanistan in fall 2010. Iowa children who will have family members deploying can get help from Operation: Military Kids.

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Deadline Is Nov. 2
(Posted on 10/20/2009)
There’s still time for Iowa youth to apply for the 2010 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. The application deadline is Nov. 2 for these awards that recognize young volunteers.

Iowa 4-H Foundation Announces Winner of 2009 Toyota “Clover” Corolla
(Posted on 10/9/2009)
Craig Griffieon of Ankeny has won the 2009 Toyota “Clover” Corolla in the second annual Iowa 4-H Vehicle Raffle. The drawing was held Oct 9 over the noon hour on WHO Radio’s The Big Show to culminate National 4-H Week.

Iowa 4-H Announces State Horse Judging Contest Winners
(Posted on 10/8/2009)
The Madison County 4-H Horse Judging team placed first among five senior teams at the 2009 Iowa 4-H State Horse Judging Contest Oct. 3. Other placings went to teams from Clinton, Buena Vista, Howard and Madison counties.

4-H’er Is Healthy Iowa Emerging Leader
(Posted on 10/8/2009)
Devin De Weerd, an Iowa State University student and Sioux County 4-H’er, received the Healthy Iowa Emerging Leader Award from the Wellness Council of Iowa in partnership with the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Nutrition, and the Academy for a Healthy Iowa.